German government agrees national hydrogen strategy

BERLIN (AP) — The German government agreed Wednesday on a long-term strategy for increasing production and use of hydrogen as part of a plan to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.

German government agrees on national hydrogen strategy

BERLIN (AP) — The German government agreed Wednesday on a long-term strategy for increasing production and use of hydrogen as part of a plan to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Mutineers, cry babies and responsible Republicans

In a recent proclamation, Flathead County state Sen. Bruce Tutvedt boasts that, “If you look at the heavy lifts from last session (2013), they were all done by responsible Republicans.”

Cuban doctors arrive to help South Africa fight coronavirus

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — More than 200 doctors from Cuba have arrived in South Africa to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stocks move higher on Wall Street after wobbly start

Stock indexes edged higher in early trading on Wall Street Monday as investors balanced cautious optimism about the reopening of businesses shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic against worries that the civil unrest across the U.S. over police brutality could disrupt the economic recovery and widen the outbreak.

German activity picks up, can't escape official recession

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A key indicator of German business outlooks bounced upward in May as more businesses and activities re-opened — but the index remained far below normal readings as Germany faced a long journey toward full recovery from the coronavirus downturn.

German activity picks up, can't escape official recession

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A key indicator of German business outlooks bounced upward in May as more businesses and activities re-opened — but the index remained far below normal readings as Germany faced a long journey toward full recovery from the coronavirus downturn.

Nevada congressional candidate has not voted in 12 years

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Republican business owner running for a southern Nevada congressional seat has not voted in 12 years and did not register to vote until late 2017, county records show.

Nevada congressional candidate has not voted in 12 years

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Republican business owner running for a southern Nevada congressional seat has not voted in 12 years and did not register to vote until late 2017, county records show.

KORE Power names COO

KORE Power Inc. (KORE), the leading U.S.-based developer of lithium-ion battery cells and manufacturer of integrated solutions for e-mobility and energy storage systems has named industry veteran Michael Canada the company’s Chief Operating Officer.

Honduras government fails to extend anti-corruption mission

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Honduras said Friday it failed to reach an agreement with the Organization of American States to extend the mandate of an anti-corruption mission that had upset a number of national lawmakers by uncovering misuse of public funds.

Banks, communications companies lead stocks in early trading

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Friday as solid earnings from banks helped extend momentum from the previous day's rally.

Trump's rollback of US water protections nears completion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration was expected to announce completion as soon as Thursday of one of its most momentous environmental rollbacks, removing federal protections for millions of miles of the country’s streams, arroyos and wetlands.

The Latest: US Treasury chief takes swipe at Thunberg

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local):

Trump's rollback of US water protections nears completion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration was expected to announce completion as soon as Thursday of one of its most momentous environmental rollbacks, removing federal protections for millions of miles of the country’s streams, arroyos and wetlands.

WA aviation projects receive $36 million for sustainability

BLAINE, Wash. – The U.S. government has awarded significant federal funding to two major sustainable aviation projects in Washington. This was announced by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, in her press release on August 16.

China and US envoys will hold first top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence

High-level envoys from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva for talks about artificial intelligence including the risks of the technology and ways to set shared standards to manage it.

HREI combats 'disturbing messages'

Says white supremacist group left posters, stickers in area

HREI battles racism

Helicopter challenge lifts off

Pizza purveyors donate - and ask other businesses to step up, too

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department seeks public assistance to fund purchase of a helicopter.

Real paradise requires the right people

Chamber chooses wisely in selection of 2021 honorees.